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    Given that the velocity of both the plane and the runaway conveyor are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. No way in hell its gonna lift off unless its a Harier Jet, but its a 747.

    NOw you said moving, which means that the plane moved from one distance, Xi to Xf, so if it is creating enough upforce to trump gravity then yeah we could get there, but i dont think the way you worded it is right for that.

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    it has everything to do with the wheels and them NOT being the driveing force of the plane as Rniner said the wheels spin freely and if the plan is sitting still than the conveyor would not be moveing because the speed of the plane would = zero so for the conveyor to move at all the plane must move forward. The only reasion the plane can take off is because the wheels and driveing force are not directly linked as they are on a car via trans. driveshaft ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllBlackCivic
    it has everything to do with the wheels and them NOT being the driveing force of the plane as Rniner said the wheels spin freely and if the plan is sitting still than the conveyor would not be moveing because the speed of the plane would = zero so for the conveyor to move at all the plane must move forward. The only reasion the plane can take off is because the wheels and driveing force are not directly linked as they are on a car via trans. driveshaft ....
    there is no mention of the throttle being on, is there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by redx
    there is no mention of the throttle being on, is there?
    You will have to have SOME throttle else the plane will go backwards with motion of the treadmill via drag.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redx
    there is no mention of the throttle being on, is there?
    if its not on than the Plane speed = zero
    and there would be no need for a question
    because all = zero no throttle = no speed no speed = no movement from the conveyor

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